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What motivates you?

What motivates you...? I’m motivated by beauty, crisp air, oxygen, sunrises – these are the things that get me out of bed at 5am.

motivationChristine KellSeptember 21, 2021sunrise, manhattan bridge, 5amComment

What’s your big MOFA?

When my clients and I begin working together to organize their homes, our first session is an intensive one. Among other things, I help them discover their...

motivationChristine KellFebruary 23, 2021motivation, motivating factor, why, find your why, declutter, get organizedComment

Do something today that scares you

I’m not asking you to put your life on the line and run into a burning building if you’re not a trained fire fighter, I’m talking about...

motivationChristine KellJanuary 12, 2021self-confidence, self-judgment, self-careComment

[video] Get back “on the wagon” in less than 3 minutes!

I just had a coaching session with a client. I was helping her establish her best morning and bedtime routines when it occurred to me that...

motivationChristine KellJanuary 5, 2021morning routine, bedtime routine, sleep, longevity, confession, walk, health coach, healthyComment

Willing vs. Wanting

Your desires, your goals, the things you want in life, are very important. A lot of us brush them aside, maybe because we don’t think they’re possible or...

motivationChristine KellNovember 17, 2020willing vs wanting, willing vs. wanting, what do you want?Comment

Are you a brave ostrich?

Do you ignore things? Look the other way? Bury your head in the sand when you see something you know needs to be dealt with?

motivationChristine KellSeptember 22, 2020declutter, mind management, declutter your mind, standing up for yourselfComment

The easiest way to kick—or create—a habit

My very revealing, somewhat embarrassing, 3-minute Facebook Live to help you create new, better habits and make them stick. Or, kick an old habit you’re not crazy about.

motivationChristine KellAugust 18, 2020habits, building habits, gold starComment

How to make LASTING change in your life

If you’re here, you’re likely a person who strives for self-improvement. Maybe you have some “less-than-excellent” habits you want to change. Or maybe you just want to improve yourself, be better, and...

motivationChristine KellAugust 11, 2020habits, building habitsComment

How to get out of time-and-money thinking

We’re accustomed to thinking we need more time (so we can make more money). Or that we need more money (so we can have more time). But what if...

motivationChristine KellJuly 21, 2020time, money, make more money, time management, mind management, mind clutterComment

Use the whole box of crayons

Life is about using the whole box of crayons…

motivationChristine KellJune 26, 2020RuPaul, life coaching, love life, seize the dayComment

There is no power in the land of maybe

My job as a coach is to teach you how to make powerful decisions.

motivationChristine KellMay 28, 2020decision-making, decisions, unsure, maybe, land of maybeComment

Your home does not need to look like THIS

Your home does not need to look like this to be organized. You don’t need to...

motivationChristine KellMay 27, 2020get organized, organized home, organized, interior design, perfectionisticComment

You only need ONE skill to get organized

You want to be organized, efficient, and get things done. But you can’t seem to pull it off. Or if you do (for a day or a week), you can’t keep it going. Today, I’m sharing the solution to get organized.

motivationChristine KellMay 12, 2020organized, organizing, time management, videoComment